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RIAZ AHMAD SAEED, PhD Assistant Professor

Program Coordinator Dept. of Islamic & Religious Studies

National University of Modern languages Federal Capital Territory, Islamabad-Pakistan

Contact: (+92)-321-553-99-54/ (+92) 333-560-61-02 drriazsaeed@gmail.com/rasaeed@numl.edu.pk

Academia: https://numl.academia.edu/DrRIAZAHMADSAEED/ Linked Inn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-riaz-ahmad-saeed-546a5864/

ORCID ID Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6742-4823

SSRN: https://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=4194019

Google Scholar, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed: https://scholar.google.com/citations

Resume Summary Papers: 50, Conferences; 31, Workshops; 40, Books: 2, Projects: 1, Supervision; 15, Foreign Visits: 4

Riaz Ahmad Saeed is an Academician and Research Scholar in the field of the Study of Religions and Thoughts. He

is currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator at Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of

Social Sciences- National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Islamabad-Pakistan. He received an MPhil in

Comparative Religions from the International Islamic University, Islamabad in 2011, and awarded the Doctoral

degree in the Study of Religions and Thoughts from the Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Punjab- Lahore in

2018. His area of research includes the Study of Religions, Thoughts, Orientalism, interfaith issues and its related

disciplines. He is having an academic and research experience of more than 13 years in various reputed institutions

to date (November 2020). He has served as In-charge department, Conference/ Workshop Coordinator, Project

leader, event organizer, Department coordinator and journal’s editor in various capacities.

He has produced more than 50 research papers published in reputed national and international journals in W,

X and Y category on the study of religions, thoughts, orientalism, interfaith dialogue, relation and harmony, human

rights and minority’s issues. He has also participated in more than 30 national and international conferences,

presenting articles on diverse topics. He has attended numerous training sessions, workshops and faculty

development programs. He has also chaired, demonstrated and participated as subject expert in different events. He

has been a member of various national and international academic and research forums and currently is the editor of

Pakistan's prime journal on the study of religion and thought, "Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and Thought" ( ISSN: 2663-

4392). He is serving as Secretory Board of Directors, Pakistan Society of Religion (PSR)-Islamabad since 2018. He

has been a member of the board of directors of Asian Research Index (ARI) and Asian Research Thesis Index (ARTI)

since 2019. He has also been granted the HEC Best Paper Award for the session 2017-18. Recently, he is awarded

PhD Approved Supervisor status from Higher Education Commission, Islamabad-Pakistan in August 2020.

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He strongly believes in a peaceful and diverse society. To achieve the goal, he is part of some important

interfaith and welfare organizations for the development and prosperity of the humanity. In a future project he wants

to establish a Center for Peace and Intefaitrh dialogue with Natioanl and International collaboration.

Personal Data

Date of Birth February 15, 1978

Domicile Punjab-Pakistan

Gender Male

CNIC 31105-9114560-1

Passport PK- TX1165602

Nationality Pakistani

Marital Status Married

Postal and Residential Address

Residence: House no.148, Street no. 3, Sangar Town, Gangaal West, Backside Old Airport, Rawalpindi-Punjab

Official: Department of Islamic Studies, National University of Modern languages (NUML), H/9, Islamabad

Postal Address: Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, PO BOX No. 1057, GPO Rawalpindi, Cantt. Punjab-Pakistan

Honors and Award

1. HEC Indigenous Scholarship 2012-16

2 NUML Shield for Pride of Performance, 2017

3. PhD Topper, Institute of Islamic Studies Lahore

4 Seventh HEC Best Paper’s Award Winner 2018-19

5 Winner of NUML National Integration Project 2019-20

6. HEC PhD Approved Supervisor for Session 2020 to 2022

7. Department Coordinator & Focal person Since October, 2020

8. Book Publication on Interfaith Dialogue in Pakistan since November 2020

9. Coordinator, NUML Islamic Society, Department of Isalmic Studies, since March 2020.

10. Higher Achievers Faculty from the Department of Isalmic Studies for the years of 2020

Academic Record

2011-2016 Doctor of Philosophy, (Study of Religions and thoughts)

Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore- Pakistan

Thesis Title Freedom of Expression in Islamic and Contemporary Western Thought:

A Comparative Study

2008 – 2011 Master of Philosophy (Comaparative Religion)

Department of Comaparative Religion, Faculty of Islamic Studies,

International Islamic University, Isalmabad

Thesis Title Muslim -Christian Dialogue in Pakistan: A Case study of Christian Study

Centre, Rawalpindi

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2006 – 2008 Master of Arts (Islamic Studies)

Department of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore -

(Punjab) Pakistan

2003 – 2005 Bachelor of Arts (Islamic Studies and History)

Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore - (Punjab)

Pakistan

1993 – 1995 HSC (Pre- Engineering)

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bahawalpur,

(Punjab) Pakistan

1991 – 1993 SSC (Science Group)

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bahawalpur,

(Punjab) Pakistan

PhD Detalis

Major Field: Religious Studies, Sub-field: Study of Religions and Thoughts

Title: Freedom of Expression in Islamic and Contemporary Western Thought: A Comparative Study, University

Advisor & Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ghulam Ali Khan, Institute of Islamic Studies, Punjab University, Lahore

Foreign Experts: 1- Prof. Dr. Abdullah Ahsan, Sehar University, Istanbul, Turkey,

2- Prof. Dr. Israr Ahmad Khan, International Islamic Universty, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Completion/ Degree Award Year: (Session 2011-16) Awarded; March, 2018 AD / Jamᾱdῑ al-Thᾱnῑ 1439 AH

Research Interest

Study of Religion and Thought, Interfaith Dialogue and Relations, Minorities Issues and Rights, Study of Orientalism

Foreign Visits

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey

Service Record

March 1, 2021 to till date Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator

Department of Islamic Studies,

National University of Modern Languages,

Islamabad- Pakistan

February 6, 2017- Feb 28, 2021 Lecturer, Study of Religions and Thoughts

Department of Islamic Studies,

National University of Modern Languages,

Islamabad- Pakistan

August 1 2015- Feb 6, 2017 Assistant Professor & In-charge Department

Department of Islamic & Pak Studies

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Faculty of Basic & Allied Sciences,

Isra University, Islamabad- Pakistan

May 2, 2013 – July 30, 2015 Lecturer, Islamic Studies/ Pak Studies

Al-Nanfees Medical College,

Isra University, Islamabad-Pakistan

April 25, 2011 – May 1, 2013 Senior Lecturer, Islamic Studies

Department of Islamic Studies

Global College of Sciences, Rawalpindi-Pakistan

August 1, 2008 – July 28, 2011 Research Scholar and Rreserch Assistant

Department of Comparative Religion

Faculty of (Usuluddin) Islamic Studies

International Islamic University, Islamabad-Pakistan

Courses Taught Islamic Studies Compulsory at BS Level

Pakistan Studies Compulsory at BS Level

Islamic Culture & Civilization: at BS Level

Comparative Study of Religion at MA Level

Islamic Studies Compulsory at MBBBS Level

Textual Study of Quran and Hadith at BS level

Study of the Quran and Orientalists at MA Level

Islamic Social and Political thoughts at MA Level

Study of Orientalism: Course taught at M. Phil level

Study of Revealed Religions: Course taught at BS Level

Study of Revealed Religions: Course taught at M. Phil level

Advance and Applied Research Methodology at M. Phil Level

Study of Non-Revealed Religions: Course taught at BS Level

Muslim and Non-Muslim Relations: Course taught at BS Level

M.Phil/PhD Supervision Sr. no. Particulars of Students Level Theses Topic

1. Haroon Rasheed S/O Muhammad Yusuf Rol.# M .Phil-IS-( S17)-280./IS/F 17,Session 2017-20

M.Phil An Analytical Study of the Current Education System in Pakistan: (In the Light of the Thoughts of Maulana Maududi and Maulana Manazir Ahsan Gilani)

2. Muhammad Wajaht S/O M. Umar Farooq Rol. # M .Phil-IS-( S17)-286./IS/F 17,Session 2017-20

M.Phil. Teaching Methods of Islamic Studies in Universities and Madrassas: Comparison and Analysis

3. Mr. M Babar Ali S/O Shabbir Ali Reg# PD-IS-AS17-ID-07,Session 2017-21

PhD The concept of the family system in the divine religions (comparative study in a modern context)

4. Ibrarullah Khan S/O Haji Sabir Ali Reg# PD-IS-AS17-ID-011,Session 2017-21

PhD The causes of Burma Issue , effects and remedies for Burma Muslims (in the context of Islamic teachings and modern law)

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5. Asma Jabeen D/O Muhammad Saeed Reg# 1421 M.Phil/IS/F 17, Session 2017-20

M. Phil Rights and Issues of the Hindu Minority (Review in the Light of Islamic Teachings and the Constitution of Pakistan)

6. Mubashir Hussein S/O Malik Khaki jan Reg# MP-S18-IS-301,Session 2018-21

M. Phil Review of Islamic Studies at Primary Level: In the Context of Rawalpindi District (Punjab)

7. Movia Saleh S/O Saleh Saleem Rol# MP-S19-500,Session 2019-22

M. Phil Social Issues of the Christian Minority: An Overview in the Light of the Constitution of Pakistan and Islamic Teachings

8. Sana Ghazanfar D/O Ghazanfar Ali Rol# MP-S19-500,Session 2019-22

M. Phil Muslim-Sikh Relations: An Overview of Islamic and Historical Perspectives

9. Rabia Aziz D/O Muhammad Aziz Rol# MP-S19-505,Session 2019-22

M. Phil Baba Farid and Maulana Rome's Teachings of Spirituality and its need in contemporary context (An Analytical Study)

10. Mr. Shehzad Server M. Phil Muslim Tradition of the Study of Judaism in the Subcontinent: An Overview of the Opinions of Selected Scholars

11. Mr. Anees Siddiquie PhD Conversion of Religion : A Study of Islamic and Contemporary Secular Laws

12. Muhammad Zakir, 741-PhD/IS/S-2018, Session 2018-2023

PhD Orientalist Meccan views on Sufism: a special study by Nicholson, Gold Zehr and Arbury

13. Ms. Samina Batool Shah, Roll No: 461/Ph.D./IS/2018, Session 2018-2023

PhD Islamic Response to Radicalization: Issues and Challenges in Educational Institutes

14. Ms. Saba Naz , Roll No: 463/Ph.D./IS/2018, Session 2018-2023

PhD Concession of Umum-e-Balwa in Isalmic Shariah : An Analytical Study in Contemporary Perspective

15. Mr. Aftab Ahmad Khan PhD An Analytical Study of the Discussions of the Prophet’s Biography in Selected Tafsir Litrature

External/ Internal Thesis Evaluation Sr. no. Student Name Year Level University Theses Topic

1. Mr. Awais Raza 2018 M.Phil NUML-Islamabad Eradication of modern poverty in the light of Islamic teachings

2. Amna Shafiq 2018 M.Phil. Punjab University , Lahore

Haroon Yahya's method and style in the context of the reality of Islam

3. Mr. Mazhar Hayat

2018 M.Phil NUML-Islamabad Analytical study of similarities of the causes of rise and fall in the Jews and the Muslim Ummah

4. Mr. Zubair Baig 2019 M.Phil NUML-Islamabad The Islamic Concept of Economic Development: A Research Review in Contemporary Perspectives

5. Mrs. Mehrin Zahid

2019 M.Phil NUML-Islamabad Ethical Values in Higher Education Institutions: Corrective Measures in the Light of Sira-e-Taiba

6. Mr. Ali Sher 2020 M.Phil Mohyudin Islamic University , AJK

Rights and Duties of Domestic Workers: An Overview in the Light of the Qur'an and Hadith

7. Mr. M Tariq 2020 M.Phil NUML-Islamabad Review of verses of oppression in the light of selected interpretations: in the context of the present

8. Mr. M. Farooq 2020 M. Phil NUML-Islamabad Contemporary Aspects and methods of Modernism and Revival of Religion in Pakistan: An Analytical Study

Books Publications & Journal Editing 1. Muslim–Christian Dialogue in Pakistani Context (Impact, Challenges & Solutions) ISBN: 978-969-7604-00-05

2. Peer Reviewed Research Journal, Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and Thought, ISSN: 2663-4392, Vol.1:1, 2019

3. Peer Reviewed Research Journal, Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and Thought, ISSN: 2663-4392, Vol.1:2, 2019

4. Peer Reviewed Research Journal, Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and Thought, ISSN: 2663-4392, Vol.2:1, 2020

5. Peer Reviewed Research Journal, Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and Thought, ISSN: 2663-4392, Vol.2:2, 2020

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Books and Chapter Chapter’s Contribution (In-Progress)

1. Contemporary Sociopolitical Issues and their Solution in Seerah of the Prophet (pbuh) (In-Progress 2020)

2. Index of Thesis and Study of Religions in Pakistani Universities( Book in progress)

3. Transnational Islam in Pakistan: A Case Study of Rohingyā Muslims, Transnational Islam and Challenges of

being Muslim Ummah (Istanbul: ILEM-IISS 6, 2020), Final copy submitted

4. Islamic and Western Approaches toward Human Rights : An analysis of UDHR and Farewell Sermon of the Holy

Prophetصلى الله عليه وسلم , Human rights in the light of Seerah ( Lahore: University of Education , 2020) Submitted

Projects (in-progress)

1. Index and Biblometric Review of MA , M.Phil and PhD theses on the Study of Religions and thoughts from

Pakistani Universities, A Series of Research Papers and Books (in progress Since 2017)

2. National Project from NUML; Role of Minorities in National Integration: An Analysis (In progress since 2019)

3. Member Project on Pakistan Directory of Theses Index Asian Research Index ( Launched -since 2011 )

4. Muslim Tradition of Interfaith Dialogue and Minorities Relation ; An Academic Project in Progress

5. To establish an Interfaith Research and Dialogue Center with National/ International collaboration. .

Referred Publications (Impact Factor: 2, X Category; 7, Y Category: 41 )

1. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Ghulam Ali Khan, Functional Prerequisites in Islamic and Western Sociological

Perspectives: A Comaparative Study , Al-Qalam, 18:1(2013): 30-44, ISSN: 2071-8683, URL:

http://journal.alqalamjournalpu.com/index.php/Al-Qalam/issue/view/25

2. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Human Rights in Islam and West: Comparative study of UDHR and the Last Sermon of

the Holy Prophet (pbuh), Jihat-al-Islam, 6:1(2013):7-27. ISSN: 1998-4472. URL:

https://iri.aiou.edu.pk/indexing/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/01-Human-Rights-In-Islam.pdf

3. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Quranic Concept of the Freedom of Expression: A Study in Modern Sociopolitical Context,

Al-Qalam, 18:2(2013):70-88, ISSN: 2071-8683.URL: http://journal.alqalamjournalpu.com/index.php/Al-

Qalam/issue/view/25

4. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Methāq e Madīna, A Universal Charter of Peace: An Analytical Study in the Modern

Sociopolitical Context) Al-Basīrah, 3:2 (2014):31-55. ISSN: 2222-4548. URL;

https://numl.edu.pk/journals/subjects/156109176425-AL-BASEERA.

5. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Tahira Basharat, The Present Day Applications of Initial Muslim-Christian Interactions,

Al-Idha, 28:1(2015): 72-89, ISSN: 2075-0307. URL: http://al-idah.szic.pk/index.php/al-idah/article/view/324/258

6. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Exploration of Freedom of Expression in Islamic and Western perspectives: Its relation

with Religious Blasphemy, Journal of Islamic Thought & Civilization JITC, 6:1(2016): 17-36, ISSN: 2075-

0943,URL: https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/66

7. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Muslim Christian Dialogue from Pakistani perspective: An Analysis of the Contribution of

the Christian Study Center, Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies JIRS, 2:1(2017):1-18, ISSN: 2518-

5330.URL: http://www.uoh.edu.pk/uoh-jirs/previous-issues-papers.php?id=64

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8. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Impact of Muslim Christian Dialogue on Pakistani Society; A Critical Study of the Dialogue

Movement ; Biannual Research Journal Hazara Islamicus, 6:1(2017): 23-51,ISSN:3283-2305. URL:

http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/prev-journals/11

9. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Syed Shhahid Tirmazi, Role of Masjid in Social Reformation in Contemporary Era: An

analytical Study, Tehdhīb al-Afkār , Vol. 4, no.2 (2017) PP. 15-3ISSN: 2156-7018,URL:

http://tahdhibalafkar.com/Downloads/Issue-08/Urdu%20PDF/2_15-34_.pdf

10. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Mati ur Rehman, Miracles of Jesus Christ which are only mentioned in the Quran: the

Scholarly Review: Islamic Research Journal, The Scholar, 3:2(2017): 15-34, ISSN: 2156-7018.URL:

https://www.siarj.com/index.php/Siarj/article/view/69

11. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Abdul Hayee , Science of Quranic Variants and Muhaddith Qurra Kiram: A Study in

Quran , Hadith historical Context, Rreserch Journal Al-Ilm, ISSN: 2618-1134, Vol. 1, no.2, ( 2017) PP. 1-30

URL: http://religion.asianindexing.com/index.php/File:Al-%CA%BFILM_1_2_1.pdf

12. Riaz Ahmad, Fundamental Principles of Islamic Welfare state and its differences from the Secular States, PJIR,

Special issue 18;3 (2017): 49-73, ISSN: 2070-0326.

.URL:http://pjir.bzu.edu.pk/upload/Special%20Edition_5%20Riaz%20Ahmad%20Saeed.pdf_51.

13. Saeed et all., Future Hopes of Interfaith Dialogue in Pakistani Context (Analysis of Dialogue in the Light of

Muslim-Christian Scholarly Views), Transylvanian Review, 25:22(2017): 5968-5974, ISSN: 1221-1249, Impact

Factor URL: https://transylvanianreviewjournal.org/index.php/TR/article/view/2008

14. Syed Shahid Tirmazi & Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Principles of Islamic Leadership in the Light of the Prophet’s

Seerah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), Rahat ul Qaloob, 2:1(2018): PP. 175-204,ISSN: 2520-5021.URL: http://rahatulquloob.com/wp-

content/uploads/2018/01/11....Dr-Riaz-NUML.pdf

15. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Dr. Zahid Latif, Rituals &Traditions of Zoroastrianism; An analytical study from Islamic

perspective, Rahatul Quloob, 2: 2(2018):229-250, ISSN: 2520-5021.URL: http://rahatulquloob.com/wp-

content/uploads/2018/07/02-02-July-Dec-2018-229-250.pdf

16. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Tahira Basharat, Limits of Freedom of Expression from Islamic Perspective and Its Major

Differences from the West, Research Journal al-Azwa,33:50(2018):29-50,ISSN: 1995-7904.URL:

http://journal.aladwajournal.com/index.php/aladwa/issue/view/8

17. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Contemporary Challenges Regarding Muslim-Christian Dialogue and Its Solution in the

Light of Nobel Sīrah of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) , Al-Ilm, 2:2, (2018); 13-34. ISSN: 2618-1134. URL:

https://www.gcwus.edu.pk/al-ilm/

18. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Hafiz Ahmad Ali, Responsibility of a Muslim Women to transform Their Children in age

of Modern Media, Biannual Research Journal Hazara Islamicus, 7:2(2018): 13-28, ISSN: 3283-2305. URL:

http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/2018/Issue_2/07.pdf

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19. Saeed, et al, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Practices to Establish a Pluralistic Society: Study of Madīnah Charter

in Contemporary Global Context, Cultural and Religious Studies, ISSN: 2328-2177, Vol. 6, No. 9(2019) , 548-

560 URL: http://www.davidpublisher.org/Public/uploads/Contribute/5c4a74b540c9f.pdf

20. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Western Parameters of Freedom of Expression: A Critique from Islamic Perspective, Al-

Milal; Journal of Religion and Thought, 1:1. (2019):1-25, ISSN: 2663-4392. URL: http://al-

milal.org/journal/index.php/almilal/article/view/27/14

21. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad , Zainab Amin, The Juristic Status of the Appointment of Female Judges in the Light of

Islamic Law: An Analytical Study, Rreserch Journal al-Ajaz, Vol 3, no.1, (2019)PP. 84-101, ISSN: 2707-

1200,URL: http://arjish.com/index.php/arjish/article/view/31/29

22. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad , Syed Shahid Tirmazi, The Blasphemy Law: An Analytical Study in the Western and

Pakistani Legal Perspectives, Journal Al-Afkar, ISSN: 2614-4883, Vol. 3, no.1 (2019), PP:131-144, URL:

http://www.afkar.com.pk/previousissues/Vol_3/Issue_1/2019-01-article-08.pdf

23. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Naseem Akhtar, Muslim-Christian Perception of Interreligious Dialogue: A Muslim

Reading in Pakistani Sociopolitical Context, The Dialogue, 14:2(2019):79-92, ISSN: 1819-6462. URL:

http://www.qurtuba.edu.pk/thedialogue/The%20Dialogue/14_2/08-Riaz.pdf

24. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad and Dr. Arshad Munir Leghari, , Radical Feminism and its Major Socio-religious Impact (A

Critical Analysis from Islamic Perspective), Al-Basīrah , 8:1(2011): 45-64,ISSN: 2222-4548 URL:

https://numl.edu.pk/journals/subjects/156775423015-04-124-ENG-V8-1-19-Formatted.pdf

25. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Islamic Perception of Freedom of Expression: An Exploration of Islamic thought, Research

Journal Iqan, 1: 2 (2019): 35-57. ISSN: 2617-3700. URL:

https://www.iqan.com.pk/index.php/iqan/article/view/48/18

26. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, A Critical Analysis of Interfaith Dialogue Movement in Pakistan and its Future Prospects,

Journal of Religious Studies, ISSN: 2616-6496, Vol. 2, no 4 (2019), PP.14-35, URL:

https://jrs.uoch.edu.pk/index.php/journal3/article/view/115

27. Saeed ,Riaz Ahmad , Social Problems of Minorities In Pakistan and their Solution Review in the Light of Sῑrah of

the Holy Prophet (pbuh), Journal of Usuluddin, 3:1 (2019), PP. 43-54, ISSN: 2664-4916, URL:

https://www.journalusooluddin.com/index.php/irjdu/article/view/35

28. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Muslim-Christian Relations in the Holy Prophet’s Era (pbuh) Review of Najrān

Delegation’s Case in Modern Context, AMJRT,1:2(2011): 17-27, ISSN:2663-4392. URL: http://al-

milal.org/journal/index.php/almilal/article/view/39

29. Saeed ,Riaz Ahmad & Abrar ullah , Rohnigya’s Human Rights; Critical Analysis in the Light of National And

International Laws, Research Journal Habibia Islamicus, Vol. 3:1 (2019),9-27, ISSN:2664-4916. URL:

http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/45

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30. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad and Waqas Khan, The Ridicule of Islam on Social Media, Its Causes, Impact And

Eradication: An Analysis With Reference to National Law , Research Journal of Usuluddin, 3:2 (2019), PP. 28-

44, ISSN: 2664-4916, URL: https://www.journalusooluddin.com/index.php/irjdu/article/view/36

31. Saeed ,Riaz Ahmad and Sumayyah Rafique, Freedom of Expression in Islamic and Western Thought (A

Conceptual Analysis) Research Journal Habibia Islamicus, 3:2 (2019),28-44, ISSN:2664-4916.

URL:http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/40/31

32. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Riaz Khan al-Azhari, Role of Tehrīk-e- Mujahedin in Promotion of Two Nation Theory:

An analysis of Freedom Movement in the Light of Islamic Teachings, Al-Ilm,3:2(2019): 47-68, ISSN: 2618-1134

. URL: https://www.gcwus.edu.pk/al-ilm/

33. Muhammad Zulqarnain, Riaz Ahmad Saeed. Exploring Prophetic Approach of Dawah in Education with

Respect to Contemporary Applications. JIMS, Vol1, no.2 (2020):PP. 18–22. ISSN: 2707-4013 ,URL:

https://journals.oa.edu.ua/Islamic/article/view/2773/2540

34. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad etall, Urdu Dissertations of Islamic Studies on Semitic Religions (MPhil, PhD) in Pakistani

Universities: An Index and Bibliometric Review, AMJRT, 2:1 (2020) ,PP.178-231,ISSN2663-4392: URL:

http://al-milal.org/journal/index.php/almilal/article/view/53

35. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Abdul Manann, Principles of Mass Media: An Analysis of PEMRA`s Principles about

Social and Religious Values in the Light of Islamic Teachings, The Islamic Culture, 43:1 (2020), PP. 31-58,

ISSN: 1813-775X URL: http://www.theislamicculture.com/index.php/tis/article/view/671

36. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Orientalist Thought and Study of Hadīth and Sῑrah of the Holy Prophet (Index and

Bibliometric Review of Theses from Pakistani Universities) ". Journal of Isalmic Theology JIT, 1:2(2019) 17-35,

ISSN:1823-7517URL: http://jit.thesaharaa.com/index.php/jit/article/view/29

37. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad , Jews Claim on Masjid Aqsa; Analysis in Historical and Sharῑ’ah Perspective, JICC, 3:1

(2020), ISSN: 2707-689X 53-80, URL: http://ahbabtrust.org/ojs/index.php/jicc/article/view/84/100

38. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad , Dr. Zahida Paerveen ,Ethical and Moral Impact of Islamic and Western Concept of

Freedom (An Analytical Study), BURJIS, 7:1 (2020), PP. 125-140, ISSN : 2411-4332, URL:

http://www.ustb.edu.pk/burjis/images/June_2020/English%204.pdf

39. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad ,Freedom of Expression and Religious Defamation: Analysis of Western Campaign against

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Journal of Religious Studies( JRS), Vol.3, no 1, (2020), ISSN: 2616-6496,PP.44-

66. https://jrs.uoch.edu.pk/index.php/journal3/article/view/154

40. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad and Muhammad Ashfaq , Johan Stuart Mill and Modern Western Approach to the Liberty:

An Analytical Discourse in the Light of Islamic Thought, Peshawar Islamicus vol:11, no. 1 (2020):36-44,ISSN:

2305-154X ,URL:http://journals.uop.edu.pk/issue_detail.php?issue_id=155&journal_id=20

41. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Zainab Amin , Muhammad Hāshim Kamālī’s Views on Freedom of Expression (An

Analytical Study in Modern Sociopolitical Context), ActaIslamica Vol.8:1 (2020):16-34,ISSN: 2411-7315, URL:

http://www.sbbu.edu.pk/actaislamica/vol%208-2020.php

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42. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Asma Jabeen, ,Analysis of Karen Armstrong’s Objections on Sῑrah of the Holy Prophet

(pbuh), International Research Journal on Islamic Studies IRIS, Vol. 2: 1( 2020), PP.1-20, ISSN: 2664: 4959,

:https://www.islamicjournals.com/analysis-of-karen-armstrongsobjections-on-sirah-of-the-holy-prophet-2-1-1/

43. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Muhammad Mudassir, Issues and Problems of Muslim Minorities in Europe (A Case of

British Muslim Community), Rahat ul Qulub, 4: 2 (2020):57-71, ISSN: 2520-5021.

URL: http://rahatulquloob.com/index.php/rahat/article/view/253

44. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Muhammad Naeem , Waḥīduddīn Khān on Freedom of Expression and Thought : An

Analysis of his Views and Approach, JICT Vol. 10: 2( 2020), PP.148-169, ISSN: 2075-0943

https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/732

45. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Noldeke’s Qur’anic Textual Criticism: An Analysis in German Orientalist Context, Journal

of Islamic and Religious Studies JIRS, 5:2(2020) 85-105, ISSN: 2518-5330.URL:

http://jirs.uoh.edu.pk/jirs/index.php?journal=JIRS&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=393

46. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Minorities’ rights from Islamic socio-political perspective: exploration of Madīnah charter

and constitution of Pakistan". Journal Al-Tamdun JIT,15:2(2020) 1-15, ISSN: 1823-7517URL:

http://jirs.uoh.edu.pk/jirs/index.php?journal=JIRS&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=393

47. Saeed, et. all , MPhil & PhD Urdu Dissertations of Islamic Studies (1985-2020) from Pakistani Universities on

Semitic & Non-Semitic Religions (Combined Topics ): An Index & Statistical Analysis, Al-Mizan , ISSN: 2708-

8235, Vol.2. No.1 (2020) PP. 81-108,URL: http://almeezan.org.pk/ojs/index.php/journal/article/view/36/40

48. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, “Qur’ānic Approaches to the Study of Religions: Its Need and Importance in Contemporary

Era “Journal Fikar wa Nazar, 57:4(2020) 59-99, ISSN: 1823-7517

URL:http://irigs.iiu.edu.pk:64447/ojs/index.php/irifikronazar/issue/archive

49. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Foundational Sources of Western Thought and Civilization: An Historic Exploration from

Islamic Perspective)”. Hamdard Historicus, 68:3 (2020) 17-35, ISSN: 1823-7517;

https://hamdardfoundation.org/hamdard-historicus/

50. Saeed et all. , Role of Pakistani Universities in Interfaith Dialogue, Harmony and Relations: An Index and

Bibliometric of Produced Academic Dissertations, (2021), Library y Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) . 4977.

ISSN: 1522-0222, Impact Factor https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4977

Paper Presented in N/I Conferences /Seminars

1. 2-Day international Conference entitled: World Peace in the light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) at NUML,

Islamabad on November 19-20, 2014

2. 2-Day international Conference entitled: Interfaith Dialogue in the Prophet’s Seerah and its Role in

Peaceful co-existence at IRD- IIUI, Islamabad, on April 23-24, 2015

3. 2-Day National Conference entitled: Syed Ahmad Shahῑd as Preacher, Reformer and Warrior at

Hazāra University, Mansehra, (KPK) July 30-31, 2015

4. 2-Day International Conference entitled: Constitutionalism and Reconstruction of State Institutions from Islamic Perspective at BZU Multan March 16-17, 2017

5. 2-Days International Conference entitled: “Contemporary Women Issues and their Solution from Islamic Perspective” at NUML Islamabad, on October 25-26, 2017

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6. 2-Day International Conference entitled:’ Diversity and Peace: Challenges for Social Discourse from Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Karachi, on November 7-8,2017

7. 2nd international Seerah Conference entitled: Stability of Pakistan in the light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet

. .at GCWU-Faisalabad on January 9-10, 2018 صلى الله عليه وسلم

8. 1st international Seerah Conference entitled: Significance of Seerah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلمand contemporary issues

& Challenges from Pakistani society at GCWU-Sialkot on March 7-8, 2018.

9. International Conference entitled: The Tradition of Innovation, adoption and contribution in Islamic Culture and Civilization at BZU –Multan on March 28-29, 2018,

10. National Iqbal Conference 2018 entitled: Contemporary challenges to humanity and their solution in the light of Iqbal’s Thought, Iqbal Academy Lahore on April 24-25, 2018.

11. International Seerah Conference entitled “Fiqh al-Seerah: Core Themes and Contemporary Applications” at AIOU –Islamabad on October 4-5, 2018.

12. International Conference entitled: “Contemporary Ideological and Moral Issues of Muslim World and their Solution from Islamic Perspective” NUML Islamabad, on October 17-18, 2018

13. 3rd International symposium on Religious Life (ISRL2018): Religion in Divided and Multicultural World, Yogyakarta Indonesia, November 6-9, 2018.

14. 1st International the Quran Conference ", on November, 9 , 2018, from Department of Islamic Studies, University of Gujarat, Gujarat

15. 2- Day International Seerah Conference ‘Consistency and Evolution of Makki and Madani Seerah, on 19-20 March, from Department of Islamic & religious studies Hazara university Mansehra, KPK

16. Two-Day National Conference , Contemporary social challenges and their solution in the light of Prophet’s Seerah , on 4-5 March 2019 from Dept. of Islamic Studies , University of Lahore , Lahore

17. Two day National Conference "Challenges to Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan: Strategies and Solutions", on 27-28 March 2019, from Department of Islamic Studies, University of Gujarat, Gujarat

18. 7th International Seerah Conference, Contemporary social and their Solution in the light of Seerah of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), on 8-9 April, 2019 at Islamia University, Bahawalpur.

19. 4th International Conference, Islamic Learning in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects, on 10-11 April, 2019 at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

20. Two Day international Conference on” Muslim tradition of Orientalism: Problems and Prospects, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sargodha, Sargodha “28-29 April 2019.

21. One Day National Conference on” Intefaitrh Harmony for United Pakistan: Peace and prosperous, Center for Peace and Social Studies, Isalmabad, April, 29, 2019.

22. 6th IISS International summer School Camp ,Transnational Islam and Challenges of being Muslim Ummah , Ilem , Association for Scientific Studies, Istanbul Turkey 29 July to 4 August, 2019

23. First National Interfaith Conference , Interfaith Dialogue in 21st Century , Department of Islamic Studies, Fatimah Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi , October 9-10, 2019

24. 1st International Seerat Conference entitled, Seerat e Tayyaba and Emerging Issues of Women In Pakistan , (ICSTEIWP-2019) , Universty of the Punjab Lahore , November 20- 21st , 2019

25. 3rd international conference on “Practical Aspects of Welfare State in Seerah Perspective”, at Lahore Garrison University on 30, 31 Dec 2019.

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26. Intl. Conference, Contemporary Imperatives of Seerah in Curriculum & Research (In Perspective of Universities & Religious Institutions)’’ March 3-5 2020. Institute of Islamic Studies, Govt. College Women University, Sialkot.

27. Intl. Conference, Pandemic and Religion: Past, Present and Future, ’’ July 11, 2020. Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sialakot, Sialkot.

28. 2nd International Seerat Conference entitled, Seerat e Tayyaba and Emerging Issues of Women In Pakistan , (ICSTEIWP-2020) , Universty of the Punjab Lahore , November 4-5th , 2020.

29. 4th International Symposium on Religious Life (ISRL-2020): “Religious Life, Ethics and Human Dignity in the Disruptive Era, Yogyakarta Indonesia, November 2-5, 2020.

30. 1st International Peace Conference entitled, Innovative summit on Peace and Prosperity in Asia , Rreserch Innovative- Islamabad ,Online via Zoom, November 10 -11, 2020

31. 1st International Conference entitled, International conference on Islamic and Modern Education in Pakistan , Department of Isalmic Studies , Riphah Intl. University - Islamabad ,Online via Zoom, December 16 -17, 2020

Workshops/ Faculty Development Program

1. One day Training Workshop Role of Teachers in promotion of Religious diversity, PIPS, Islamabad, Shangrila Resort Hotel, Maree, July 24, 2017.

2. 5-Dyads workshop on “Evaluation Strategies at Higher Education Level”, on September 11-22, 2017, from Department of Education NUML-Islamabad.

3. “Qualitative Research Methodology” , Faculty development , HEC, Isalmabad on 23 -25 October, 2017

4. 3-Day HEC Workshop entitled; Pedagogical and Androgogical skills, on December , 26-12-17 from Department of English NUML-Islamabad

5. 2- Day Research Symposium entitled Technical Editing in Islamic Research “from Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies on January 4-5, 2018 at AIOU Islamabad.

6. Research workshop “, NUML Supervisors Training Workshop, ORIC, NUML, July 30 - Aug, 3, 2018

NUML Supervisor’s Training Workshop, ORIC NUML-Islamabad on 25th July to 3 August, 2018

7. 5-Day Research Workshop entitled, Research Methods, Approaches and Techniques, Department of Education, NUML-Islamabad, December 21- 28, 2018.

8. One Day Faculty development workshop on Learning Management System (LMS) by ICT Department NUML–Islamabad on 22 April 2020

9. One Day, International Masterclass Workshop: “How to Write a Great Research Paper, and Get it accepted by a Good Journal "organized by HEC and Elsevier South Asia on June 3rd 2020.

10. One day “Research Proposal Writing Skill Workshop” by ORIC NUML–Islamabad on August 10, 2020.

11. One day Faculty Development Program, NUML Executive Center, ORIC, Salam Block Auditorium NUML-Islamabad on September, 9, 2020.

12. Tow day Faculty Development Workshop, Rreserch and its importance and application in Islamic Studies Context, Deapremnt of Islamic Studies, NUML-Islamabad, October, 21-22, 2020

13. Selection of Research themes and topics, a Theoretical Analysis on November, 2020 by NEC- OERIC –NUML-Islamabad

14. A workshop for Qualitative and Quantitative Research Paradigm on December, 2020 by NEC- OERIC –NUML-Islamabad

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15. One day LMS Training Workshop for Exam preparation of 2020 from ITC and Academics Branch NUML-Islamabad on 13 January 2021.

16. One day Workshop on “ Modern Research Trends in Islamic Studies “ from Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences , NUML-Islamabad on January 27, 2021.

17. One week Training Course for Selected Faculty, Teaching in 21st Century: Challenges and issues, 22-26 February, 2021, By ORIC- NUML- Isalmabad

Academic Training and Courses Attended 1. National Cadet Corps (NCC), from Government Degree College, Minchin Abad, Bahawalnagar, 1994.

2. Arabic Diploma from National Universty of Modern Languages, Islamabad, January to June 2006.

3. Bible Study Course from Pakistan Bible Correspondence Institute, Rawalpindi from 2007 to 2009.

4. Commuter Diploma, PRINTAS Institute o, Rawalpindi. From 23-6-2011 to 23-8-2011.

5. English Diploma, International Islamic Universty, Islamabad Aug. 2016 to Jan. 2017.

6. 10-Days training workshop “Future Leadership Program for selected Faculty and Students from BICON-

NUML-Islamabad, March 28, 2018 - April, 7, 2018.

7. 5–Day Training Program on, “BICON (for Departmental Focal Persons) Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Training

Workshop from ORIC-NUML-Islamabad on 29 January to 2 February 2018.

8. One Week NUML Supervisor’s Training program by ORIC NUML-Islamabad on 10th July to 15th July, 2017

9. 21 Day NUML Teachers Training Workshop Program, for Faculty development ORIC- NUML-Islamabad, from

3rd July to 21th July, 2017.

10. One Week 6th IISS Summer Course , ILEM Association , Istanbul, Turkey , July-August, 2019

11. 5-Days Faculty Development Research workshop “Qualitative Research: Design, Methods &Approaches”

Department of Education, NUML-Islamabad, May 20- 24, 2019.Two weeks Faculty Development Program,

12. Faculty of Management Sciences, Romi Block Auditorium, NUML -Islamabad, 30 December 2019 to 9

January 2020 from ORIC NUML-Islamabad

13. 5D Thinking Summer Course (Online Via Zoon ), Uskudar University, Istanbul, Turkey , July-August, 2020

Programs Arranged/Conducted 1. Member Organizing Committee: Two-Day Research Workshop from Research Gateway society entitled;

Advance Inferential Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS& AMOS on December 16-17, 2017.

2. Coordinator, 2-Days International Conference entitled: “Contemporary Women Issues and their Solution

from Islamic Perspective” at NUML Islamabad, on October 25-26, 2017

3. Coordinator, 2-Day International Conference entitled: “Contemporary Ideological and Moral Issues of

Muslim World and their Solution from Islamic Perspective” NUML Islamabad, on October 17-18, 2018

4. Member Organizing Committee, 1-Day National Conference on, Interfaith Harmony for United Pakistan

from (CPASS), at Preston University, Islamabad, 29 April 2019.

5. Coordinator, 2-Day International Conference entitled: “Reformation of Islamic State in Contemporary Era:

Challenges &Opportunities,” at NUML Islamabad, on April 20-21, 20 (Pending due to lockdown)

6. Coordinator, Two days Natioanl Dialogue on, Relationship between State and Religion : Incompatibility or

Reconciliation, on 29, 30 June, 2020, from Center for Peace and Social Studies, Islamabad

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7. Member Organizing Committee” International Innovative Summit on Peace and prosperity in Asia by,

Research Innovative, RIU and UoS on November 10-11, 2020.

8. Member Program & Scientific Committee ISRL- 2020, Indonesia, Yogyakarta, November 2-5, 2020.

9. Chief Organizer of a National Webinar on , Pandemic and its Remedy in the light of Seerah of the Holy

Prophet (pbuh) , on December 2021, Deapremnt of Isalmic Studies , NUML-Islamabad-Pakistan

10. Focal Person An international Webinar on , Muslim Tradition of the Study of Religion: Past , Present and

Future, on January,16, 2021, from Deapremnt of Isalmic Studies , NUML-Islamabad-Pakistan

11. Coordinator, One day Workshop on “ Modern Research Trends in Islamic Studies “ from Department of

Islamic Studies, NUML-Islamabad on January 27, 2021.

12. Focal Person a Natioanl Webinar, Rights of Disabled and Aged People: In the light of Seerah of the Holy

Prophet (pbuh) , 26 February 2021 Department of Islamic Studies , NUML- Islamabad

13. Member Coordination and Academic Committee, ILEM 7th Summer School, Istanbul, Turkey, August 2021.

Skills and Languages 1. Urdu, English & Arabic Languages

2. MS Office, Word, PPT and Excel

3. PowerPoint Presentation Preparation Skills

4. Research Tools, Methods and Techniques

5. Management, Administration and Coordination

6. Journal Editing, Management and Review Skills

7. Interfaith Dialogue activities skills and participation

8. BS/MA and M.Phil/PhD Programs coordination Skills

9. Exam Paper, Research Thesis and Paper Review Skills

10. E-leaning, Distance Education and Online Teaching skills

11. Research Conference and Workshops Coordination Skills

12. Academic & Professional, Administration and Coordination skills

Membership of National & International Academic Forums

1. Editor, Al-Milal : Journal of Religion &Thought, Islamabad

2. Member , Research Gateway Society , Hyderabad, Pakistan

3. Academic Member, Center for Interfaith Research ( CIR),Karachi

4. Program Coordinator, Department of Islamic Studies, NUML-Isalmabad

5. Member, Board of Directors, Asian Research Index, Isalmabad-Pakistan

6. National Reviewer Journal of Isalmic Civilization and thought, UMT-Lahore

7. Secretary Board of Directors, Pakistan Society of Religions( PSR), Islamabad

8. Focal Person, Religious Studies , Asian Research Index( ARI), Islamabad-Pakistan

9. Member , M.Phil/ PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee , University of Gujarat , Gujarat

10. Member , M.Phil/ PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee , University of the Punjab, Lahore

11. Academic Member WASET (Humanities and Social Sciences Group), Istanbul Turkey

12. Reviewer , International Scopus Indexed Journal Al-Tamuddun,(Journal of Islamic Civilization)

13. Member Advisory Board, Research Journal ,The Islamian , the Islamic College Peshawar, KPK

14. Member , M.Phil/ PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee , Federal Urdu University( FUST) , Isalmabad

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15. Focal Person on Interfaith Relations, Center for Peace and Social Studies(CPASS) , Islamabad

16. Member , M.Phil/ PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee , Mohyuddin Islamic University , Isalmabad Campus

17. Member , BS/ M.Phil/ PhD Program Board of Studies , University of Sialkot , Sialkot, Punjab , -Pakistan

Member of Boards of Policy Institutes/Think Tanks Etc.

1. Resource Person, Center for Peace and Social Studies( CPASS), Islamabad

2. Member, Program Committee ISRL Conference 2020 , Indonesia , Yogyakarta

3. Member, Departmental Committee on Syllabus Review and Teaching Improvement

4. Focal Person M.Phil/ PhD Departmental ( HEC-SAR Committee ) NUML-Islamabad

5. Coordinator, Annual International Islamic Conference NUML-Islamabad Since 2017

6. Member, QEC Technical Committee on Similarity Index and quoted material Issues

7. Member, Departmental M.Phil /PhD thesis Evaluation and Synopses Review Committee

8. Research Fellow and Member, Center for Peace and Global Studies( CPGS), Islamabad

9. Member Coordination and Academic Committee , ILEM Summer School , Istanbul, Turkey

10. Member Teachers Training Program 5 D Thinking Project , Askuduar University ,Istanbul, Turkey

Community Services

1. Participating in Intefaitrh and Intra-faith dialogue activities at Natioanl and International Level

2. Religious activities: as Khtabate Juma and Eid , Fehm-e- Quran Courses and Classes

3. Social Activist to promote Interfaith Harmony, Interreligious Peace and Minorities Rights

4. Intefaitrh Studies Classes , Courses and Seminars at national and International Level

5. Community based welfare services and initiatives at town level

6. Member of Some important welfare and Intefaitrh Organizations

7. Secretary Board of Directors, Pakistan Society of Religions-Isalmabad

8. Member Minorities Wing, Madina Khidmat Committee , Sialkot-Pakistan

9. Honorary Member Huhuq-un-Nas Foundation Lahore: An organization for welfare of new Muslims in Pakistan

Hobbies and Co-Curricular Activities

1. Playing of Badminton and Cricket

2. Visiting of Historical Places

3. Interfaith Dialogue Activities

4. Archery , Climbing and Hiking

5. Book Reading and Book Collection

References (National/ International)

1. Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad Vice Chancellor, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan Tell# +92 51 8446010, Email: anis.ahmad@riphah.edu.pk

2. Prof. Dr. Mohd Roslan Mohd Nor Director, Academy of Islamic Studies Department of Isalmic Thought and History University of Malaya, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Cell# +60 13-991 3048, Email: m_roslan@um.edu.my